Dania residents want more speed humps

Dania Beach residents RenM-ie Baccari, Rose Wilson and Rene and James Ridgely contacted the South Florida Sun-Sentinel about potential danger posed by speeding drivers on Southeast Second Avenue.

THE BACK STORY

The city recently installed a speed hump on Southeast Second Avenue near 10th Street. The four readers said they would appreciate additional speed humps on the road.

"The neighborhood is inundated with motorists trying to avoid U.S. 1 and trying to find a faster way to the beach, airport or Dania Jai Alai," Baccari said.

Dania Elementary and Olsen Middle schools are along Southeast Second Avenue. Wilson, who has children, said it is not safe to play in the front yard because of speeders. James Ridgely said, "Cars are going over the speed hump and then traveling faster to catch up." He added that eight children ages of 2 to 7 live in the area where the city installed the speed hump.

Dominic Orlando, the city's public services director, said a study concluded one speed hump was needed on Southeast Second Avenue. He added that speed tables - traffic-calming devices that are flat in the middle - are planned near school crosswalks. Barricades at the new speed hump will remain until the county installs signs to alert drivers. Speed tables, circles and diverters are planned as the phases of the traffic-calming project for Second Avenue progresses, but all speed humps are in, he said.

WHO CAN FIX THIS

Dominic Orlando, the city's public services director, 954-924-3740.

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